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Overcoming Art Slump

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Camske — 2 Comments ↓
Posted in Basics, Characters, Concept Art, Drawing, Illustration, Studies, Tutorials

Animation in Photoshop Basics

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Camske — No Comments ↓

This is a tutorial showing the basics of creating a gif animation in Photoshop. Please visit the website for more tutorials and resources: http://www.howtodigitalpaint.com

Posted in Animation, Demo, Drawing, Tutorials

Study from Sculpture – Digital Painting

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Camske — 1 Comment ↓

The original sculpture is by Jordu Schel, then a guy nicknamed Whirly on ConceptArt.org did a study of that which I used as a reference image. With this I’m trying to better understand form, and find I’m less impatient with…

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Posted in Demo, Still Life, Studies, Tutorials

Fun with a Pencil Part 12 (Divided Ball and Plane Method)

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Camske — No Comments ↓

Part 12 of the Loomis Fun With a Pencil Series, looking at pages 37-39. Download the Fun With a Pencil Ebook here: http://www.howtodigitalpaint.com/resources/freebies/free-art-ebooks/   You can downlaod the Brush Set I’m using here: Download

Posted in Drawing, ebooks, Loomis, Tutorials

Digital Painting Terminology

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Camske — 3 Comments ↓

This is a pretty long but informative tutorial video. I explain a lot of different terms related to Digital Painting as well as demonstrating them in their practical applications. A Donation would be much appreciated. Click the Donate button on…

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Posted in Basics, Digital Painting Series, Tutorials

Alchemy Introduction – Free Software

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Camske — No Comments ↓

Alchemy is a free open-source drawing application. Great for the inital sketching process. Available for download from: al.chemy.org

Posted in Other Software, Tutorials

Character Design – Thumbnailing (Thorin Oakenshield)

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Camske — 1 Comment ↓

This is the first part of a longer series exploring a Character Design workflow of starting with thumbnail silhouettes, to then more refined thumbnails and in later parts, final paintings. The character is Thorin Oakenshield a Dwarf from Lord Of…

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Posted in Characters, Concept Art, Demo, Tutorials

Fun with a Pencil Part 11 (Babies)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Camske — No Comments ↓

Studying Page 34-35 of Fun with a Pencil by Andrew Loomis. Download Free Here: http://www.howtodigitalpaint.com/resources/freebies/free-art-ebooks/

Posted in Caricature, Drawing, ebooks, Loomis, Studies, Tutorials

Fun with a Pencil Part 10 (Distortion)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Camske — No Comments ↓

Studying Page 33 of Fun with a Pencil by Andrew Loomis. Download Free Here: http://www.howtodigitalpaint.com/resources/freebies/free-art-ebooks/

Posted in Caricature, Drawing, ebooks, Loomis, Studies, Tutorials

Fun with a Pencil Part 9 (Projection)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Camske — No Comments ↓

Studying Page 32 of Fun with a Pencil by Andrew Loomis. Download Free Here: http://www.howtodigitalpaint.com/resources/freebies/free-art-ebooks/

Posted in Caricature, Drawing, ebooks, Loomis, Studies, Tutorials